Join to apply for the 2026 UK Graduate Acoustics Engineering Career Path role at Mott MacDonald
At Mott MacDonald, we’re more than just an engineering, management, and development consultancy—we’re a purpose-driven community of passionate individuals committed to shaping a better future. As a wholly employee-owned business, we choose our own direction and focus on what truly matters: delivering meaningful outcomes for our clients, empowering our people, and making a positive impact in the communities where we live and work.
Our Acoustic Engineering Team plays a vital role in improving the quality of life through sound. From enhancing the comfort and performance of buildings to managing noise and vibration across transport, energy, and urban development projects, our work helps shape environments that sound as good as they feel.
You’ll be joining a team driven by innovation, safety, and excellence—where collaboration, learning, and growth are part of everyday life. Whether you want to deepen your expertise or broaden your experience across our international community, you’ll be surrounded by global specialists who champion you to be your best.
What You’ll Be Doing
You’ll gain hands-on experience across a wide range of acoustic services, contributing to projects that span sectors such as education, healthcare, performing arts, residential, and infrastructure.
Your Responsibilities May Include
* Modelling and prediction: Deliver noise and vibration modelling, investigation, and design services
* Surveys and assessments: Conduct noise and vibration surveys, including underwater acoustics
* Infrastructure appraisal: Support assessments at all stages of infrastructure development
* Facade and architectural design: Optimise acoustic comfort and control external noise intrusion
* Electro-acoustic design: Enhance intelligibility of life safety communication systems
* Collaboration: Work with multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated, sustainable solutions
Candidate Specification
We are looking for committed and motivated graduates with a genuine passion and a desire to make a difference in the world. If this describes you, apply today to launch your career at Mott MacDonald.
To be eligible for this opportunity, you will have less than 12 months’ relevant experience (excluding placements) and have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree (obtained no earlier than 2024) or expected to achieve one, in one of the following degree disciplines:
* Acoustics
* Engineering and acoustics
* Engineering acoustics
In your application, you should aim to demonstrate your genuine interest in both the opportunity and in joining Mott MacDonald. You can do this by highlighting any relevant experience or interests - such as modules you've studied, previous work experience, or any research you've undertaken about our company, values, and projects.
We Are Looking For Graduates With The Following Strengths
* Proactively takes initiative to complete tasks efficiently and independently.
* Communicates effectively and clearly with clients and colleagues.
* Demonstrates a structured and analytical approach to problem solving.
* Delivers high quality written work with strong attention to detail and clarity.
Our Benefits
Join us, and you’ll get:
* Biannual salary reviews: we believe that hard work should be rewarded and recognised. Therefore, for the first three years of your career with us, you’ll have biannual salary reviews.
* A competitive salary: in addition to biannual reviews, we will ensure that you’re given a salary that matches the current industry standard.
* Contributory pension up to 7% of your salary: we have the best people on our team, and we like to look out for them. With our support, you’ll have all the advice and options you need to be able to invest in your future.
* A flexible benefits scheme: our company is made up of a range of different people and we understand that different people want different things. That’s why with our flexible plan, you’ll have the ability to manage the range of benefits we have on offer, to suit your specific needs.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
We put equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they have the opportunity to contribute.
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